Both Sides of the White Line: Recent Episodes
Justin and Spencer Glass
A podcast for athletes, made by athletes. Justin, All American Baseball player, and Spencer, All American Soccer player, dive into the ins and outs of sports both on and off the field. Both hosts have been through injuries, adversity, leadership roles, and many more situations that they talk about with guests who are current and former athletes, coaches, trainers, and more!
What fires you up for games? What part of your identity is an athlete?
This week we talk to Connor Walsh who pitched in the pro's and currently in coaching at Northern Kentucky University. Connor discusses his journey in learning to understand himself better as an athlete and person. He worked to understand how he ticked and what motivated him to mentally be stronger in games. There are a lot of important mentality practices that many athletes could benefit from! Enjoy the episode!
Are your workouts making you better? Are you preparing for the college level?
This week we talk to strength and conditioning coach, Thomas Gentile. Thomas was a pitcher at the University of Cincinnati during his playing days. In this episode, Thomas talks to us about how high athletes can better prepare themselves with training, how to help stay injury free heading into college, and how to set yourself up for success in college. Hope you enjoy!
What opportunities are there in club sports? What are the misconceptions of club sports?
This week we talk to Sam Stables, former pro Rugby player in the UK turned head coach for Westfield High School Rugby. Sam wants to bring to light the missed opportunities for athletes to grow as people, compete, and possibly earn a scholarship for college. He understands that club sports don't have the same popularity as others but the y do have plenty of opportunities for people. A lot of truth bombs about high school sports in this episode!
How would you respond to the same season-ending injury TWICE in your career? How do you build a laser focused mindset?
This week we talk to Matt Bashore, an Indiana University grad, former first round draft pick, and former member of the Twins and Yankees Org. We talk about serious injuries and the mentality of coming back. We talk about the pro's and the jump from college. Lastly, Matt owns OMI as a PT to help young athletics with injuries and training kids to hopefully prevent future injuries. Lots of great information! Enjoy!
How do you go from role player to star? How can NIL help you save lives?
This week we talk to Marquette Women's Basketball player Chloe Marotta. She talks to us about trusting the process of coming into Marquette as a "glue" player and working hard to eventually be the star. We also dive into her incredible story of how she raised over $30,000 with NIL to help save lives. Great Episode! Enjoy!
How do you respond to setbacks? How do you use them positively?
This week we talk to TJ Weir who dives deep about how a major setback in high school propelled him to have a great baseball career. He used that setback to learn valuable intangibles like self confidence and work ethic that allowed him to show up in big moments. Dominating in those big moments ultimately allowed him to get the looks that would lead to him getting drafted. Hope you enjoy!
Should you play different sports growing up? What lessons can you learn from each sport?
This week we talk to former Cincinnati Bearcat and Minnesota Twins draft pick, Jake Proctor. Jake grew up playing an array of sports and played football, basketball, and baseball through high school. Times are changing, so being a three sport athlete in high school isn't as common. Jake talks about the lessons he learned as a multi-sport athlete and how it helped him get further in the sport he chose to pursue further, baseball. Hope you enjoy!
Are you judged to be perfect? Does "Perfect" exist?
This week we talk to 2 time national champion and former member of USA Cheer, Alex George. She talks about the mental side of chasing a perfect score each year while being deducted for every little mistake. They are high stakes, high pressure competitions where unlike many other sports you can't make up for your mistakes. A great episode! We hope you enjoy!
What does it take to make it to the pros? What going through mind of a professional athlete?
This week we talk to Oakland A's Ryan Noda about mindset. Ryan dives in to what his mindset was like growing up and through his journey to the MLB. We break down how he approaches his current everyday routine with nutrition, workouts, sleep, and more! Great episode this week, enjoy!
How do you stop being self-critical? How do you build self-confidence?
This week we talk to former University of Cincinnati volleyball player Emma Ring. She talks about how she learned to build confidence in herself by fine tuning the things she did on and off the court. As a coach now, Emma gives perspective about how she uses the things she used as a player to help the next generation of athletes be the best versions of themselves. Enjoy!
Why do you work out and train? Is it for performance or purpose?
In this week's episode, we talk with CrossFit Westfield's owner JD East. JD has us really dive into the "why" behind working out on whether its just to get results or if there is a bigger purpose behind it. We talk about JD's highschool football experience and ultimately why he chose to play Division 3 at Wheaton College. After his athletic career concluded, JD was introduced to the world of CrossFit and the community that surrounds it. JD explains the reasons he loves CrossFit being how it allows him to help others, surround him self with a community of hard working people, and many more.
What legacy do you want to leave? How do you set yourself up for the future while a college athlete?
In this week’s episode, we talk to former Utah Football player, author, recording artist, and keynote speaker Kenneth Scott. We talk about different recruiting processes, battling injuries, and building a brand for the future. This episode gives listeners unique insights from three different sports backgrounds. Enjoy!
What intangibles are important to a coach? How does a coach build culture?
In this week's episode, we talk to Franklin College Head Softball Coach Angie Bain. We discuss topics like intangibles that coaches like to see in athletes, empowering athletes for leadership roles, and how her culture centers around 4 key pillars. This episode allows listeners to really get inside the mind of a college coach. Enjoy!
What is a goal? How do we set them?!
In today’s Mini, Justin will dive into the process of defining and setting goals. He will discuss different types of goals. These goals will be helpful in athletics, academics, a job, or just everyday life. Enjoy!
Who are the hosts?! Justin and Spencer go in-depth about themselves for listeners. They will talk about growing up in competitive families and how that shaped their own careers. They will talk about everything from their college recruiting process, parent expectations, different coaching styles, strength/conditioning, redshirting, and lastly the physical and mental side of injuries. This episode allows listeners to fully understand Justin and Spencer's personalities and stories. Enjoy!